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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,130.40, 235,695.60 and 94,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,130.40, 235,695.60 and 94,922.40 is: 142,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,130.40 : 235,695.60 = 94,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,130.40/235,695.60 = 94,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,130.40x = 235,695.60 × 94,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,130.40x = 22,372,792,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,372,792,021.44/157,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,383.60

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